The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-02
Mysterious Conversation Heard On = Train
Leaving Pittsbprg. Pa.
A Plan to Keep the Lnarchifis From Dang
Ling ,t the Rnd Of . R0ps.
Two unknown Men Given Full Instructions
BsgudiDgs Strange BIZ.
To Wait In Chicago Until the United states
Supreme Courts Decision is Rem
dered-ReliabIe Hearers.

PITTsBURG, october 3l.-An evening pa
per publishes the following sensational
storG: A couple of we'll known gentlemen
overheard something yesterday that was
rather startling. The parties referred to
reside in Allegheny, and. being in the
neighborhood of the Union Depot, board
ed the Chicago train for the purpose OF
crossing the rivers. They took seat in
the smoking car, next to seat occupied by
two men. Just before the train pulled
out of the depot an old man with white
beard entered the car. carrying a box
about two feet long and ten inches square.
He spoke to the two men referred to- and,
seating himself on the arm of their seat,
handed the box to one of them. and in a low
voice that could be overheard by the two
Alleghenians, said: There's the box;
now handle it carefully, for it wont take
much to make it 90 off,
This remark at once aroused the curios-
ity of the gentlemen whooverheard it, and
they at once began to pay the strictest at
tention to what followed, although appar-
emily deeply engaged in perusing the pa.
peIs which they we're holding before them.
The old man still retained his position on
the arm OF the seat, and was heard to say
"Now, YOU both know what to do. Jus!
as soon as you get 10 Chicago go straight
to Toms place on South Halstead street and
stay there until the Supreme Courts de.
oision has been made. That will be about
Tuesday. Then 60 to see Parsons and fiud
out what he wants. Be very careful,
though, to watch that box all the time"
By this time the train had nearly
reached the Federal Street Depot, and as
Its speed began to decrease the old man
arose and gave q hearty bandshake to each
of his friends and said: "You don't need to
be afraid about going to the jail, for no
one there knows you, and remember, that
no difference what happens they must
never hang"
The train stopped and with hurried
goodbye the old man left the train. The
two gentlemen who had overheard what
was said got up to leave the train also, and
walked through the car in order to get 6
view of the two men who were ap
parentIy bound for Chicago. One oi
them was about thirty years of age, smooth
face, blonde hair, and fair complexion
with a German expression about his feat
ures, The other was very dark and wore 6
heavy beard, and looked TO be about forty
five years old. He was recognized as q mar
who had taken a very active part In one OF
the meetings addressed by Mrs. Parsons in
Allegheny last winter. He had been seer
there by one of the parties who had over
, herd the conversation and who had at
tended the meeting referred to. His name
however, could not be recalled. The only
inference 10 be taken from the incl
dent is that the parties were
interested in the fate of the Anarchists in
Chicago and apparently have devised some
plan for their relief and are counting or
the inability of the Chicago authorities tC
recognize them as one of the prime factors
to make it a success. 1t would, indeed
be strange If rescue of the imprisoned
men would be attempted by Plttsburgers,
or that bombs be used for the purpose oi
avenging them should be made in this city,
The two gentlemen who overheard the in.
cldent are well known and their statement
can be relied upon.